Delhi: Tree falls on van in Rohini following heavy rainfall; no casualties reported
New Delhi, July 9
A tree fell on a van in the Rohini Sector 15 area of the national capital following heavy rainfall on Thursday.
While the vehicle was damaged in the incident, no injuries or casualties have been reported. Further details are awaited.
The Incessant heavy rainfall across the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) this morning triggered severe waterlogging in several areas, disrupting daily life and slowing down traffic for morning commuters in Noida and Ghaziabad.
Despite heavy monsoon showers and a record 228.1 mm rainfall, prompting 'red' and 'orange' alerts across Delhi, the targeted civic action limited widespread waterlogging. Authorities carried out preemptive desilting and cleared blockages in major stormwater drains, including Narela and Dwarka. That kept key underpasses like NHPC Chowk clear and traffic moving.
Geeta Colony saw significant water accumulation after intense bursts. In the national capital, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has taken direct stock of the situation, directing all administrative agencies to remain on "high alert" to mitigate the impact of the downpour.
"The Delhi Government is working on a war footing to tackle the waterlogging situation. All government agencies are on high alert following orders from Chief Minister Rekha Gupta," the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) stated. Dedicated teams from the Public Works Department (PWD), Delhi Jal Board, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) have been deployed across the city to clear waterlogged points and ensure the smooth flow of traffic.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I live in Rohini and this area always gets waterlogged after heavy rain. The desilting they mention might work for some places, but ground reality is different. And 228 mm rainfall in a day is no joke, so credit where due for preventing worse flooding in key areas.
It's good to see proactive measures being taken, but the fact that a tree still fell on a van means there's a gap. Maybe routine checks on street trees before the monsoon would help? Glad no casualties though.
Honestly, every year it's the same story in Delhi during monsoons. Preemptive desilting is good, but they should also ensure tree pruning is done regularly. The van owner is lucky, but what about the hassle of vehicle damage? Hope authorities take lessons seriously for next time. 🙏
Impressive that despite record rainfall (228.1 mm), the city avoided major waterlogging in many areas. That's no small achievement for Delhi's infrastructure. The tree incident shows there's still work to do, but overall, the response seems well-coordinated. Well done to the teams on ground.
My heart goes out to the van owner, but it's a miracle no one was hurt! 🙌 The authorities did well keeping NHPC Chowk clear—that place is a nightmare usually. But why do trees keep falling? Could be old trees or weak roots from construction nearby. MCD should investigate and fix this systematically.
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